A few days ago, I sat through a session that highlighted a social phenomenon called the superwoman syndrome. Although the second wave of American feminism which roughly started in the 1970-80s spoke about the need for work-life balance, it isn’t till now that we take this seriously. American feminist Betty Friedan, argued that “superwomanhood” of…
The Joy Of Reading
“I guess there are never enough books.” ―John Steinbeck I didn’t start reading early in life, in fact I was about 17-18, when I was drawn into the mesmerizing world of make-believe. As a restless yet lazy teen, the only hyper active part of my existence was my imagination. And to date, books have become my…
Hang In There
When I was younger, I would often wonder why its called keeping pretenses up. It’s fake, why would you want to keep at it? As I learnt more, I realized if you are pretending, you have to maintain it. At first from need, later out of habit. Keeping anything up is an exhausting experience, and…
When Water is Thicker Than Blood
I’ve written about these often on my blog. My true love and king of chaat will always be the humble pani puri. So pure is my love for this chaat that it is immortalized outside my fridge as a magnet. Just looking at the door reminds me of grabbing a plate. Alas, Bombay is too…
The Verdict Is Out
The Karnataka High Court building is also known as Attara Kacheri (18 offices) and is located just opposite the Vidhana Soudha, in Bangalore. Built in 1867 and despite its vibrant red hues, it is in fact build in Gothic Style architecture. Once here, you can also take a quick tour of the Visveswaraya Industrial and…
House of Glass
At the heart of Lalbaug, Bangalore is the “the Crystal Palace of India”. “The Glass House of Lalbagh” was built in 1890 as is modeled on the Crystal Palace of London. The original glass house in London turned to ashes in 1936 in a freak fire accident. It is said that this is the…
What Do You See?
So it’s International Women’s Day today. As a lady, I like to celebrate my existence for myself everyday. But it’s not enough to elevate a gender; people need to celebrate their individuality. If we fail to be better versions of ourselves, how will a society or a civilization progress? How many of us see broken…
Pickled Summer Love
Growing up, I remember seeing huge porcelain jars like these, in which my grandmother and then my mother would make raw mango and lemon pickles for the entire year. In India, you know summer is here when the market is full of raw mangoes of different varieties. As the sun shine with in its full…
Brewed, Not Stirred
With the the highest beer consumption per capita in the world, Czech Republic and more specifically Prague is a beer wonderland. Sadly, I was a teetotaler when I visited the country first; but now I hope to savor the beautiful locally brewed delights some day again!
Sunshine
With Holi gone, its officially spring time in India. As the sun starts to shine in its full glory, I am reminded of my fun vacation to Hampi. The Hampi Chariot completes the triangle of stone chariots in India- these is one in Konark, Odissa, and another in Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu). A massive sculpture of…
Snapshots of my World 